Lotterywest Trails Grants Program

The Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) and Lotterywest have partnered to deliver the Lotterywest Trails Grant Program since 1997.

Related topics: funding, trails

The 2013/14 Large Grant round closes 15 March 2013. Small Grants are open throughtout the year.

	Small grants $1–$15,000 Large grants $15,001–$100,000
	Small grants Open throughout the year Large grants Opens 10 December 2012 Closes 15 March 2013
	Not-for-profit organisations that are incorporated Local governments
	Contact your DSR office to discuss your application Application forms are available from the Lotterywest website

Grant categories

(trail maintenance is not eligible under this program)

Trail planning
Trail construction
Upgrades to existing trails
Promotion and marketing

Grant amounts

Small Grants $1–$15,000
Large Grants $15,001–$100,000 maximum

Organisations applying for a Large Grant are required to provide a matching $1 for $1 contribution. This matching component may be:

Financial (a direct $1 for $1 contribution).
In kind (no more than 25 per cent of the total project cost) e.g.
- Loan of machinery
- Provision of appropriate material
- Skilled labour (industry rate)
- Non-skilled or voluntary labour (calculated at $20 p/hr)

Please note:

Applicants are required to discuss their proposals with DSR staff to ensure their project is eligible for grant assistance. Consultation with DSR will form part of the assessment of every application. Please contact your local office for advice and specific assistance in completing your application. DSR regional offices:

If your project includes trail signage on a Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) estate please consult with the DEC Interpretation Unit who will advise on design standards and costs for signage.

Contact: Gil Field 9334 0589 gil.field@dec.wa.gov.au or Jacki Baxter 93340553 jacki.baxter@dec.wa.gov.au

Contact information

Steve Bennett
Recreation Development Leader
246 Vincent Street, LEEDERVILLE WA 6007
PO Box 329, LEEDERVILLE WA 6903
Telephone (08) 9492 9732
Facsimile (08) 9492 9711
Email Steve

Regional offices

Gascoyne Office - Carnarvon
4 Francis Street, CARNARVON WA 6701
PO Box 140, CARNARVON WA 6701
Telephone (08) 9941 0900
Facsimile (08) 9941 0999
Email the Gascoyne Office

Goldfields Office - Kalgoorlie
106 Hannan Street, KALGOORLIE WA 6430
PO Box 1036, KALGOORLIE WA 6430
Telephone (08) 9022 5800
Facsimile (08) 9022 5899
Email the Goldfields office

Great Southern Office - Albany
22 Collie Street, ALBANY WA 6330
Telephone (08) 9892 0100
Facsimile (08) 9892 0199
Email the Great Southern office

Kimberley Office - Kununurra
Government Offices
Cnr Konkerberry Drive and Messmate Drive, KUNUNURRA WA 6743
PO Box 1127, KUNUNURRA WA 6743
Telephone (08) 9166 4900 or (08) 9166 4917
Facsimile (08) 9166 4999
Email the Kimberley office

Kimberley Office - Broome
Unit 2, 23 Coghlan Street BROOME
PO Box 1127, KUNUNURRA WA 6743
Telephone (08) 9195 5750
Facsimile (08) 9166 4999 Mobile 0438 916 185
Email the Kimberley office

Mid West Office, Geraldton
Mid West Sportshouse
Corner of Edward Road and Horwood Road, GERALDTON WA 6531
PO Box 135, GERALDTON WA 6531
Telephone (08) 9956 2100
Facsimile (08) 9956 2199
Email the Mid West office

Peel Office - Mandurah
Suite 3, The Endeavour Centre
94 Mandurah Terrace, MANDURAH, WA 6210
PO Box 1445, MANDURAH WA 6210
Telephone (08) 9550 3100
Facsimile (08) 9550 3199
Email the Peel office

Pilbara Office - Karratha
2/3813 Balmoral Road, KARRATHA WA 6714
PO Box 941, KARRATHA WA 6714
Telephone (08) 9182 2100
Facsimile (08) 9182 2199
Email the Pilbara office

South West Office - Bunbury
80A Blair Street, BUNBURY WA 6230
PO Box 2662, BUNBURY WA 6231
Telephone (08) 9792 6900
Facsimile (08) 9792 6999
Email the South West office

Wheatbelt - Northam
298 Fitzgerald Street, NORTHAM WA 6401
PO Box 55, NORTHAM WA 6401
Telephone (08) 9690 2400
Facsimile (08) 9690 2499
Email the Wheatbelt office

Wheatbelt - Narrogin
Government Offices
Level 2, 11-13 Park Street, NARROGIN WA 6312
Telephone 0429 881 369
Facsimile (08) 9881 3363
Email the Wheatbelt office